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[stevieb]

In a seller's market and at the prices I'm seeing for staging a house, there's just no way. As far as I'm concerned this is an 'industry' we can do without. And beware realtors 'recommending' this service, because you can believe there's probably some sort of a tie in to the folks who do the staging. Years ago, with new builds there was always a 'model home', perhaps there still is, but the builder picked up the tab. 

[Puppy Lips]

When my Mother in Law's house was for sale, the Realtor told my Sister in Law to have the interior main rooms painted.  She said, "NO."  It sold quickly anyway and for a fair price anyway.

I will state this, and get backlash I am sure, but Realtors are happy to spend the seller's money to make their own job easier.  The house may (or may not) get sold faster and may (or may not) get sold for more money.

[stevieb]

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@Puppy Lips wrote:

When my Mother in Law's house was for sale, the Realtor told my Sister in Law to have the interior main rooms painted.  She said, "NO."  It sold quickly anyway and for a fair price anyway.

I will state this, and get backlash I am sure, but Realtors are happy to spend the seller's money to make their own job easier.  The house may (or may not) get sold faster and may (or may not) get sold for more money.

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@Puppy Lips  I absolutely agree. 

[Knit-Chick]

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@Puppy Lips wrote:

When my Mother in Law's house was for sale, the Realtor told my Sister in Law to have the interior main rooms painted.  She said, "NO."  It sold quickly anyway and for a fair price anyway.

I will state this, and get backlash I am sure, but Realtors are happy to spend the seller's money to make their own job easier.  The house may (or may not) get sold faster and may (or may not) get sold for more money.

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I agree -- I mean that's what their job is, to sell quickly and for the maximum amount.  Sellers want that too.   But I think every situation is different.  Sometimes it might make sense to create a more neutral look.  I'm not saying a complete re-design is needed, but painting may help in some situations.  Every situation, person, house, market is different.  

[wilma]

I'd prefer to see a home empty before buying, but I can still picture my furnishings in a home that is still lived in.

When we move from this home, I have no plans to stage it. It will either be partially or completely full of our stuff, or empty depending on if we have moved out yet. Today's market is different with homes selling quickly, but in the past not everyone could afford to pay for a new home at the same time as paying on the previous home if it still hadn't sold.  

[beach-mom]

One of my friends is a neurologist. She was a busy working mom when her boys were young, but one day she came home and realized she was never there. So she became a stay-at-home mom. I met her right after that, and her older boys and DD were good friends.

When her youngest son was on the swim team, she and another swim team mom started a staging business. They are very successful. They staged another friend's house. There was nothing of the family's left in the house. Every room was painted a shade of grey. All new furniture, pictures, etc. were moved in. It didn't look like the same house. BUT there was a bidding war, and it sold quickly for a lot over what they were asking. So I guess it was a good idea. 

[Rockycoast]

No way would I pay to have my house staged. A waste of money imo. Especially in today’s market. Clean, clean, clean. Declutter and make rooms look as large as possible. I personally like to view an empty house when buying. Furniture, rugs etc. can hide many a problem.

[DREAMON]

My first choice is to see the house empty so I can picture my furniture in there etc. 

I love sample and staged homes but in reality if you are not buying everything in the house as is it will look completely different when you put your personal items in there.

[Carmie]

Homes in my area don't need staged. You don't even need to clean them.  They are selling before they sign even goes up.

I sold my friends house that was dusty, cluttered, need yard work done and smelled musty.  My friend was in a nursing home for a few years.  The buyer called me when someone told her I was planning on selling the house.

The  house sold for above the appraised value with no haggling.  I did not use a Realtor....however, I have a Realtor's license (in escrow) and the buyer is an active

The  houses in my immediate neighborhood are selling fast....and at high prices.

Unless you live in an exclusive neighborhood....like the Hamptons, I don't think staging is necessary anymore.

[gidgetgh]

I just sold our house.  No staging. It was empty.

The listing went live at 5 in the morning for some odd reason.  By the time I looked up the listing at 6:30 AM, it had already been viewed 600 times.  600.

There were just under 70 showings in 3 days and I got 9 offers.  I made my decision at the end of day 3 and was thrilled and thankful and overwhelmed with the offer I accepted.  If all goes well, it closes on Friday.

The housing market is insane right now.  Staging or no staging didn't factor in at all for our house. I don't think it would have changed the offers.